Bureau Chief – Public Utilities

Office of the Illinois Attorney General; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Office of the Illinois Attorney General is seeking a Bureau Chief for the Public Utilities Bureau in Chicago. The role supervises a team of attorneys and policy specialists, overseeing litigation before the ICC, FERC, and other regulators.

You will coordinate statutory analysis, regulatory filings, and expert testimony. The position requires licensure in Illinois and at least 10 years of public utilities law experience, with a commensurate salary based on qualifications.

Qualifications

• Strong writing ability required.
• Excellent communication and management skills.
• Experience supervising litigation teams helpful.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of attorneys and policy specialists handling a broad litigation docket before ICC, FERC, and other bodies.
• Coordinate analysis of statutes, regulations, filings, and orders impacting utility service.
• Review expert testimony, briefs, and administrative litigation; supervise litigation on rate design, service quality, investments, mergers and competition.
• Review pending legislation and proposed regulations to protect Illinois utility ratepayers.

Skills

Writing ability

Communication skills

Management skills

Education

Illinois license to practice law

10+ years legal experience

Job description

The Public Utilities Bureau represents the People of the State of Illinois with respect to all laws governing public utilities, including electricity, natural gas, water, and telecommunications services. The Bureau’s primary responsibility is advocating for the interests of utility ratepayers in proceedings before the Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC). The Bureau also serves as Illinois ratepayers’ advocate in matters before the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) and regional transmission organizations. Bureau attorneys and staff help shape Illinois utility policy in litigation and workshops at the ICC and FERC, and in the legislative process, where the Bureau is routinely called upon to provide subject matter expertise on bills pending before the Illinois General Assembly.

Responsibilities

The Bureau Chief supervises a team of approximately 8 attorneys and 2 policy specialists responsible for handling the Bureau’s wide-ranging litigation docket before the ICC, as well as regulatory matters before FERC and other administrative bodies. The Bureau Chief coordinates analysis of statutes, regulations, regulatory filings, and orders that affect utility service and reviews related expert testimony, briefs, and administrative litigation. The Bureau Chief should be comfortable working with experts to understand and apply principles of utility accounting, economics, finance, and engineering in regulatory proceedings and in communications within the Office and with the public. The Bureau Chief should be prepared to supervise litigation addressing all facets of utility regulation, including: rate levels and design, service quality, energy efficiency, company business practices and investments, mergers, and competition. The Bureau Chief also reviews pending legislation and proposed regulations to protect and promote the interests of Illinois utility ratepayers.

The Bureau Chief should have at least 10 years of legal experience with significant involvement in public utilities litigation, a demonstrated commitment to public service or consumer advocacy, strong writing ability, and excellent communication and management skills. Applicants must be licensed in Illinois at the time of application.

Salary: Commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Attn: Hanan Malik

Office of the Illinois Attorney General

115 S. LaSalle St.

Chicago, IL 60603

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